Pickup that girl at the bar

Simple scenario: You walk into the bar with your friends, survey the crowd and decide to get a beer. As you lounge around talking with friends you look to the far side of the bar. There she is, the most beautiful girl in the place, with not another man in sight. You say to yourself, “I just have to go talk to her”. You grab another beer and decide its time, so you walk over to her. Just before you get to her, your heart starts pounding, you can’t think of what to say, you panic and forget your name. You back off at the last minute and tell yourself you’ll try again in a little bit when you calm down. The night passes on a whim and you never see the girl again.

Does this sound familiar? Do you have trouble coming up with another lame pickup line or for a way to impress a girl? Don’t be afraid, it has happened to the best of us. But don’t worry; I have a couple of solutions and pointers for you, some which have worked with a very good success rate. This way next time you walk in the bar, you’ll score the girl(s).

Don’t be cheesy
Lousy pickup lines create a sense of, “Oh my god what is this guy saying to me?” You make yourself look like a fool. Naturally you will not get the girl. You know the cheesy lines you use: “I lost my number, can I get yours?”, “I don't know what you think of me, but I hope it's X-rated”, etc. How often do they work? Probably not too much, and if you don’t know, check your black book for all the numbers you’ve scored. Kind of small, isn’t it?

Skip the beer
Beer breath doesn’t smell like mouthwash. You might not realize it because you caught a buzz, but old stinky beer breath is not attractive to women at all. Unless you’re Brad Pitt, beer breath will not land you a date, phone number, or even a name for that matter. Stick to something that doesn’t leave an aftertaste, like wine or a mixed cocktail. Not only will it improve your breath, but it’ll also improve your chances of going home with her tonight. Save the beer nights for Monday night football.

Be genuine
A simple introduction is the only one necessary when meeting with a woman for the first time. Women like guys that can be themselves and not ramble about their days as a star quarterback in high school or that 50 pound bass they caught last week. You wont impress her with an ego-centric attitude. Also, be sure to look her straight in the eyes the whole time.

Smile, Smile, Smile
Like a good salesman, you’ll learn that throwing on a winning smile can land you the sale. Women feel more comfortable with a guy that has a sense of humor and can get the most out of life. Don’t just stand there like an 800 lb. gorilla and think your biceps are going to win her over. Does Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt have a huge chest…no, but they all have that winning smile.

By becoming comfortable around women using these tips, you’ll be sure to spend more with the ladies, and less staring at your TV with a bag of chips. Unless of course your into that sort of thing.

Rob Vrabel is the webmaster of www.2havefun.com, the #1 dource for fun things to do in the U.S. To find out other things to do in your state, visit www.2havefun.com now.